A surviving fifteenth-century stained glass roundel from Lincoln Cathedral representing the month of April

When you’re a lover, not a fighter - 15th century, Bern, Burgerbibliothek, Mss.h.h.I.16, p. 218

It was at that moment that Steve began to regret his decision to become a tree surgeon - 15th century, Bodleian Library MS. Douce 346, f. 262r

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Just in time for Easter, an egg and rabbit in one convenient package - completed in the 12th century, BnF Latin 14267, f. 82v

After you’ve been to every armourer in town and not one of them had a helmet in your size - mid-1320s, The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, Queen of France, The Met Cloisters, f. 45r

As the others looked at her, Emily was overtaken by a sudden a wave of embarrassment. It turned this wasn’t Pointy Hat night, this was Wednesday, the night when Flower Pots were worn - 14th century, British Library, Royal MS 6 E VI/1, f. 225v

Another pothead on the internet - 15th century, BnF Latin 919, f. 116r

This was the day the townsfolk agreed that swimming in the local river should be strongly discouraged - 1513, Korporation Lucerne, S 23 fol., p. 385

The 14th century is often considered one of the worst centuries in history. Nowhere was this more evident than on the battlefield where often only one toilet stall was made available for each side - 14th century, British Library, Royal MS 16 G VI, f. 40v

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This weekend’s ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - c. 1400, Morgan Library and Museum, M.766 , f. 46r

When the axe you ordered online turns out to be so absurdly large you accidentally cut through the frame of the miniature you’re in - 14th century, British Library, Royal MS 19 C I, f. 11v

“I don’t know who put that library stamp there, but I swear Dad, it wasn’t me !!” - 12th century, Bibliothèque d'Amiens Métropole, Ms. 108, f. 4r

The twelfth-century inspiration for ‘Frogger’, the popular video game from the 1980’s - 12th century, Bibliothèques d’Amiens Métropole, Ms. 108, f. 042v

The perils of not paying attention at the back of the ranks when those in front suddenly come to a stop - 12th century,  Hohenburg Abbey, France, Hortus Deliciarum, f. IX

A wooden prop in the margins, used to ‘support’ the text that overruns the end of the line - 15th century, Birgitta of Sweden, British Library, Harley MS 612, f. 50r

“Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries!” ‘Is there someone else up there we could talk to?’ “No! Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time-a!” 14th century, BnF Français 22495, f. 28r

Time for another ’elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 14th century,  British Library, Royal 19 D I, f. 39v

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When you’ve purchased your spears at a weapons shop, but bought your shields online - 14th century, British Library, Royal MS 6 E VI/1, f. 208r

Arriving at the ‘Cart France’ boarding gate just moments after it had closed for his trip, Henri found he wasn’t greeted with the same friendly customer service he had received when he originally bought his ticket - 15th century, University of Cambridge, MS Nn.3.2, f. 9r

Turning the tables - 14th century, Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264, f. 81v

A very angry Sir Karenalot arrived early that morning, demanding to speak the manager immediately - 14th century, BnF Français 9123, f. 215r

After negotiations between the two sides broke down, things suddenly became very tents - 14th century, Bodeian Library, MS. Bodl. 264, f. 83v

After awakening naked in a hobbit-hole and covered in tattoos, the king swore that the previous night would definitely his last ‘big night out’…for real this time… - 14th century, Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264, f. 213v

Today’s ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 14th century, Badische Landesbibliothek - Karlsruhe 3378, f. 77

Nuns on the run - 14th century, Boolean Library, MS. Bodl. 264, f. 22r

That embarrassing moment when your medieval pet suddenly decides it isn’t going to walk any further and you have to carry it back home - 13th century, Rutland Psalter, British Library, Add. 62925, f. 76v

A total sausage fest - 14/15th century, Cambridge Digital Library, MS Ff.1.27, p. 353

“Look, my lad, I know a dead parrot when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now.” ‘No no he's not dead, he's, he's restin'! Remarkable bird, the Norwegian Blue, idn'it, ay? Beautiful plumage!’ “The plumage don't enter into it. It's stone dead.” 13th C, BnF Fra. 95, f.177v

A stylish method of adding accidentally omitted text back to the page, making it appear that the bar holding the words is being supported by string that pierces the vellum, front and back - 15th century, Birgitta of Sweden, British Library, Harley MS 612, ff. 232r & 232v

After 36 straight hours, an exhausted Robert was declared the winner of the castle’s annual multi-level Naughts and Crosses (Xs & Os) tournament - 14th century, BL, Yates Thompson MS 21, f. 5r

Struggling with medieval contact lenses - 15th century, BnF Latin 919, f. 10v

A surviving fifteenth-century stained glass roundel from Lincoln Cathedral representing the month of March.

A whole family of ‘elephants done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 13th century, The Reiner Musterbuch, ÖNB, Cod. 507, f. 3v

Sadly for Robert, his mother wouldn’t let him wear real mail to school like the cool kids, insisting that this knitted replica would look just as good - 12th century, Bibliothèques d'Amiens Métropole, Ms. 108, f. 85r

The monk sat warming himself by the logs, Beside him was Blue, the very best of dogs. But Brother Edwin had a secret, known only to he, For he had a left hand where his right hand should be. 14/15th century, Cambridge Library MS Ff.1.27, p. 316

Beware the hare with the thousand yard stare - 14th century, British Library, Yates Thompson MS 8, f. 304r

Time once again to bring in the Alphabetti Spaghetti harvest - 15th century, BnF MS Latin 1156B, f. 135r

After years of Gregorian chants, Brothers Thomas and Edwin suddenly discover jazz - 13th century, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire de Lausanne, U 964, f. 405r

Time for another ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 15th century, Chicago, Newberry Library, Buch der Weisheit der Alten Weisen

Competition was fierce among the streaming services of the Middle Ages - 15th century, BnF Français 958, f. 41v

In a parallel universe, Sir Ratnik rides out astride his trusty steed Panthera - 14th century, Paris. Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Ms. 143, f. 76v

The sudden realisation that you would have been much better off having left the kids at home - 15th century, BnF Latin 919, f. 9v

Locking horns - 13th century, Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de El Escorial, RBMECat b-I-2, f. 227r

Winning the Rat Race - 14th century, Paris. Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Ms. 143, f. 77v

Sometimes it’s just easier to ask for forgiveness than request permission - 15th century, BnF Latin 919, f. 47v

Sunday’s remarkable ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 15th century, Neustift/Novacella, Augustiner-Chorherrenstift, Cod. 166, f. 27r

When you’re out for a fancy meal and suddenly wish beans on toast were on the menu - 15th century, BnF Latin 919, f. 41r